Jena, April 14, 2026. The Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule (EAH) Jena invites the public to Space Night 2026 on April 28. In the university’s Aula, visitors can expect a deep insight into Thuringia’s contributions to international aerospace technology, including current missions by the US space agency NASA.
- What: Space Night Jena 2026
- When: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 3:00 PM
- Where: Aula of the Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule (EAH) Jena
- Topic: Thuringia’s opportunities in international aerospace
- Navigation: Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2, 07745 Jena
Satellites and NASA missions up close
Under the motto “Thuringia’s opportunities in international aerospace,” the EAH Jena will present on Tuesday afternoon how deeply the Freistaat is already rooted in the global aerospace landscape. The event is aimed at the general public and showcases specific Thuringian developments ranging from state-of-the-art satellite technology to essential components for current NASA missions.
In addition to theoretical insights into engineering, the focus is also on practical science communication. Among others, the DLR School Lab (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt) will be present. At the stations, young visitors and students in particular can become active themselves through spectacular experiments and try their hand at the fields of aviation and aerospace.
Background: Jena as a hub for optics and aerospace
Jena looks back on a long tradition as a center for science and high-tech. As early as the 19th century, pioneers such as Carl Zeiss, Ernst Abbe, and Otto Schott laid the foundation for precision optics and glass chemistry, which remain world-leading today. In modern aerospace, the university city continues to play a key role: sensors, lenses, and high-precision measuring instruments “Made in Jena” regularly fly into space on board European satellites and international space probes. The Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule, located on the historical site of the former Carl-Zeiss-Südwerke, trains the specialists and engineers who ensure this technological leadership of the Thüringen location.
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Nasa and aerospace directly in Jena: Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule invites to Space Night
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